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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER December 18, 1936 THE SKYSCRAPER Official Semi-Monthly Newspaper of MUNDELEIN COLLEGE 6363 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Mundelein Chicago's College For Women Under the Direction of the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College. Vol. VII December 18, 1936 No. 6 ALL-AMERICAN HONORS 1936 Member 1937 Fbsocidecl CbHe6iale Press ALL-CATHOLIC HONORS Telephone: Briargate 3800 SKYSCRAPER STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jean McKeever ASSOCIATE EDITOR Gertrude Rafferty Managing Editor Katharine Ott Editorial Staff: Laetitia Kalisz, Mary Joyce Vail, Lillian Wasielcwska, Catherine Ann Dougher- . ty, Catherine Heerey. Feature Editors: Julia Mary Hanna, Annamarie Masterson. Feature Staff: Kathryn Byrne, Rosella Grace, La Vonne Hayes, Mary Molloy, Dorothy Stal zer. News Editors Frances Geary, Merle Smith News Staff: Ellen Birnbaum, Geraldine Ferstel, Helen Holman, Muriel Clinnin, Rachel Laugh lin, Adelaide Nillis. The Spirit of '36 EACH YEAR when Christmas comes around, the more cynical await with apathy the verbal and written admoni tions, Don't Commercialize Christ mas, It's Not the Gift But the Thought That Counts, Choose The Card With the True Christmas Spirit. They began to wonder if there actu ally is a true Christmas spirit, or if the term is merely a sentimental cliche, used by the bell-ringing Santa Clauses on the street corners to encourage contributions. Close observation, however, reveals that there is a more or less intangible, yet quite unmistakable, feeling of generosity, be it gay or wistful, associated with, Christmas. One experiences it in waiting with a good- natured crowd at a counter or on an ele vated platform. One feels its infectious ness, and, if one is thoughtful, one reflects that it is an old, old feeling, this Christmas spirit, created one night in Bethlehem, when a glorious Child was born. But how much thought do we actually give to the motive behind the Christmas spirit? How often do we think of sacrifice as essential to Christmas giving? The idea of Christmas gifts was inspired by the gift of the Christ Child, by the vast sacrifice His coming entailed, the sacrifice of Him self. Haven't we departed rather notably from the idea of sacrifice, in spite of the fact that the ideal is, in itself, definitely ap pealing ? For many of us, the purchase of Christ mas gifts represents a material sacrifice. But have we thought of offering that sacri fice as a special gift to the Christ Child? And those of us whose Christmas giving represents no particular material problem are we overlooking the sacrificial character of gifts we so easily give? There is weariness entailed in Christmas shopping, nervous strain, and, if we are not careful, family friction brought on by fatigue and anxiety. Here then is the sacri fice. Here is a gift of priceless value, a gift like the Christ Child's the gift of one's self Christmas Memories WOOLLY blanket, millions of tiny lights, the star at the top of the Christmas tree . . . tempting packages hang ing among the branches . . . the doll with real hair, a little sewing kit, including scissors, the same doll without real hair . . . candy canes, a toy fire engine, alphabet blocks, my first reading lesson . .. Christmas in the country . . . The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore, my first silk stockings .. .household tragedy, the cranberry sauce that wouldn't jell . . . refusing to 'have my picture taken with dear old Santa, Midnight Mass, the Christmas crib ... an inky drawing of the Three Wisemen . . . An acquamarine dinner gown, a rhinestone bracelet, the precious Christmas gift I received from him ... a long walk in the silvery moonlight j of Christmas eve, guests for Christmas vacation, m the Christmas basketball game . . . the starlit sky TyPi Christmas night, a shivering Santa Claus on (o . Michigan avenue, carols . . . three gardenias, Bing Crosby's rendition of Silent Night . . . Madame Schumann-Heink, the Paulist Choristers, the odor of incense, icicles, snowflakes, ty , the infinite beauty of Christmas-time. o Family and Campus Life Furnish Literary Themes THE RECENT publication of best-sell ing novels with a Catholic theme indi cates that authors are successfully answer ing the attack made by critics who charge that Catholic writings lack the appeal with which other current literature holds it read ers. Prominent among these mightier-than- the-sword publications is Angel's Mirth, by Ethel Cook Eliot, a swift-moving story of a modern New England girl, 16 years of age. The earlier divorce of her parents, the approaching divorce of her father's bride- to-be, and the death of a small sister bring many new problems into the life of Mary Stevens. Her agnostic beliefs afford little relief from the mental anguish which re sults in the readjustment of her life's pat tern. Lack of understanding between herself and her future stepmother's children, a son and daughter who believe in such things as Hell, the Blessed Virgin, and . . . holy water, places Mary in a trying situation. Mar)- Stevens does not, as tlie scoffer would surmise, suddenly fold her hands and sprout angelic wings, but how she does handle her difficulties will be an occasion for the readers' as well as for the angels' mirth. Are you like the freshman in Elizabeth Eldridge's book, Co - Ediquette, who stayed away from Orientation week be cause she thought it had something to do with China, or like the scholarly lad who signed up for Romantic Backgrounds of English Literature under the delusion that he was going to delve into the great loves of history? If you are, and you would care to do something about it, or, if you are not but can remember way back when you were, then read Elizabeth Eldridge's Co - Ediquette, which gives helpful hints on poise and popularity for every girl. If you would be an ideal collegian read Miss Eldridge's suggestions on how to wear blue-stockings in the classroom and silver slippers on the ballroom floor. The author preaches no moral, and her don'ts are pleasantly put. Studious or frivolous, you will find some things in Co - Ediquette that will start - ingly remind you of you. It is Miss Eld ridge's wish that her book may add scores of new pleasures and memories to college days, and she writes that even if it only teaches her the collegian how to live congenially with others she will be satis fied. ROUND TOWN CHRISTMAS night will usher in The First Lady in the person of Jane Cowl, who will star in the successful com edy take-off on the wife of the President. Last seen in Chicago in the performance of the faintly pink Rain From Heaven, Miss Cowl will present a different aspect of her personality to metropolitan audi ences. Also simultaneous with the arrival of the Christmas stocking will be the initial ap pearance of Leslie Howard, beloved of feminine hearts on both sides of the Atlan tic. Mr. Howard's vehicle is the perennial Hamlet, which is sure to delight the Shakespearean fans who approved his movie version of Romeo. The play is op ening at the Grand Opera House and is scheduled for a limited run of eleven per formances. The Ballet Russe, which paid only a fly ing visit to the city a few weeks ago, is re maining longer this time, from tonight un til Dec. 31, at the Auditorium theatre. Personally we regret that the sprightly modern ballet, Union Pacific, which we enjoyed immensely at a previous perform ance, has been dropped from the current repertoire. The American audiences ap parently prefer the classical in terpsicho- rean presentation. In case you wish other suggestions for seeing out old 1936, the Chicago City Op era company is offering a special program at the Civic Opera House on the night of Dec. 31. After the performance of Car men by stars including Helen Freund and Hazel Sanborn, a midnight supper will be served at the Opera club, and an orches tra will be provided for dancing. VI-HZ SkMilMIZ Dear Santa Claus, We never hint, of course, but we just thought the following suggestions might be rather helpful to you when you put the jingle bells on the rein deers next Thursday night. lt; We went to an English Roundtablc tea yester day and had beautiful pink tea and fascinating literary conversation, but, Santa, there WASN'T ANY ROUNDTABLE Will you take care of that, please? dS We ivent to a Loyola-Mundelein Philosophy club program, too, and it occurred to us that an assortment of even more unusual Latin deriva tives, ending in ism, might appeal to the group. as For the Commerce club? Suppose you give them the management of the Board of Trade and the First National with the mortgage on the Empire State thrown in? as What you really should do for the Terrapins, Santa, is HAUNT them with big bozols of gold fish. Try to manage a turtle, anyway, with a boiv around his neck. as As for the Sociology club, well, nothing's too good for them sugar, and spice, and everything nice they are your helpers, you know. as The Science Forum? Santa, they're the children zcho alzvays take everything apart to see what makes it click. You'd better give them some of the new zcatches with the works visible under glass. as You might give the International Relations club an assortment of Austrian attrfter-Latin -nncles, and Chinese cousins. as The Orchestra would appreciate a xylophone; the Organ Guild speaks up for bigger and better parties, and the Piano did) and Glee club want a magic piano and gift of bi-Iocation, respectively. as Bring the Press club a gift for making the deadline, your usual generous assortment of typo graphical errors, and a nczv tune for the music box. as The German club will call you Kris, but bring them apple strudel anyzvay. The Spanish seno- ritas beg for castinettcs, and the French marion- netteers plead for more strings to pull. as What the Art club needs is a rest. You should have seen them rush the illustrations (or Quest and the stage designs for the Christmas pro grams as And what the Stylus club and the Poetry soci ety deserves are orchids by the dozen. as The Lady Arguers of the College need lots of won't power for rebuttals and more co-zvork- ers like the manager at the college to the north of us. as A pony, rather, an entire stable of ponys, for the .Classical club, please. as It is hard to think of something for the Laetare Players they have everything, what with the Verse Speaking choir. as The Polish club, well, even more beautiful vases, tapestries, pictures, and Polish creations. as Tlie W.A.A. want a record inter-club tourna ment and sufficient breath to take them through the Science Forum Commerce game gracefully. as The Alumnae deserve a dazzling Skyscraper Ball, and the Juniors will be in line for a glamo rous Prom next month, as And everybody zvants a MERRY CHRISTMAS
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1936-12-18 (2)
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